About Bilimbi and Splendid Hibiscus

Bilimbi

Splendid Hibiscus

About Splendid Hibiscus and Bilimbi

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree

Origin

Hybrid origin

Eastern Australia

Types

Not Available

Number of Varieties

99+

Not Available

Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

9-15

AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Not Available

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm

99+

600.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

25.40 cm

99+

7.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Not Available

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

no allergic reactions

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

Hibiscus splendens

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Splendid Hibiscus

In German

bilimbi

Splendid Hibiscus

In French

bilimbi

Splendid Hibiscus

In Spanish

bilimbi

Hibiscus Splendid

In Greek

bilimbi

Splendid Hibiscus

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Hibiscus Splendid

In Polish

bilimbi

Splendid hibiskusa

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

egregiam Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Malvales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Hibiscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Not Available

Malvoideae

Number of Species

99+

Not Available

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Properties of Bilimbi and Splendid Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Splendid Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Splendid Hibiscus. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Splendid Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat and Splendid Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bilimbi and Splendid Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Splendid Hibiscus

Season and care of Bilimbi and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.

Bilimbi and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Bilimbi and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available

Care of Bilimbi and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Bilimbi and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.